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Decoction for Nourishing Body Fluids and the Stomach,Indicated for symptoms of prolonged fever and sweating due to damp-heat disease, accompanied by depletion of body fluids.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Body Fluids and the Stomach

Chinese Name : 滋液养胃汤

Drug Formulation

9g Western Codonopsis, 9g fresh Dendrobium, 9g Ophiopogon, 10g Hangzhou White Peony Root, 10g Angelica sinensis root, 10g Loquat leaves, 10g raw barley sprouts, 5g Sichuan Fritillary Bulb, 5g Guangdong Tangerine Peel, 5g powdered licorice root.

Source

Formula attributed to Li Congfu, as cited in *Famous Formulas of Ancient and Modern Times*.

Benefits

Indicated for symptoms of prolonged fever and sweating due to damp-heat disease, accompanied by depletion of body fluids.

Note

For damp-heat syndromes, in addition to using sweet, neutral, and nourishing formulas to replenish stomach yin, a light and balanced diet is recommended. Even when appetite first returns, one must still exercise moderation in eating to allow stomach qi to gradually recover.

Decoction for Nourishing Body Fluids and the Stomach，Formula attributed to Li Congfu, as cited in *Famous Formulas of Ancient and Modern Times*.，Indicated for symptoms of prolonged fever and sweating due to damp-heat disease, accompanied by depletion of body fluids.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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